Fred Herbert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Fred Herbert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 1.06 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 204.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/29/1963 in Tice, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-25
- Last Game
- 1915-09-29
Full name: Frederick Herbert
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.06 | 2.90 (+63%) | 204.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.06 | — | 204 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.25 |
| Away | 1 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-29 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-25 | NY1 | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-29 | NY1 | BRO | L | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | NY1 | STL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Fred Herbert: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Herbert debuted on September 25, 1915 and played a final game on September 29, 1915. Herbert's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Born on March 4, 1887, in La Grange, IL, USA, Herbert is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Herbert's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Herbert's death is recorded on May 29, 1963, in Tice, FL, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Herbert.
Herbert went 1-1 with a 1.06 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same years, Herbert was 63.4% better. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 2 games and 6 strikeouts. Herbert's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 204.5.
Herbert appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Herbert
- Was Fred Herbert a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Herbert pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Herbert hit?
- Fred Herbert hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Fred Herbert's career batting average?
- Fred Herbert batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Fred Herbert's career ERA?
- Fred Herbert finished with a 1.06 career ERA, going 1-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Herbert have?
- Fred Herbert recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Herbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Herbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.